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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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